Share of women in ministerial positions in Austria
Austria: Share of women in ministerial positions was 25.0% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of women in ministerial positions in Austria, 2005–2024
Source: IPU via World Bank; UN Women via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of women in ministerial positions in Austria stood at 25.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women in ministerial positions in Austria peaked at 57.1% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 23.1%, in 2016.
That places Austria 75th out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Share of women in ministerial positions in Austria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 35.3% | — |
| 2008 | 38.5% | +9.1% |
| 2010 | 38.5% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 46.2% | +20.0% |
| 2014 | 30.8% | -33.3% |
| 2015 | 30.8% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 23.1% | -25.0% |
| 2018 | 38.5% | +66.7% |
| 2019 | 57.1% | +48.4% |
| 2020 | 57.1% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 25.0% | -56.3% |
| 2023 | 25.0% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 25.0% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.9% | 35.3% | 38.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 37.9% | 23.1% | 57.1% | 7 |
| 2020s | 33.0% | 25.0% | 57.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Austria
More gender data for Austria
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,231 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.25 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 36,924 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 38,967 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 37,367 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 39,417 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 39,142 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 41,270 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 41,702 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 43,962 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women in ministerial positions in Austria?
- Share of women in ministerial positions in Austria was 25.0% in 2024, according to IPU via World Bank; UN Women via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women in ministerial positions recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 57.1% in 2019.
- What is the lowest share of women in ministerial positions recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.1% in 2016.
- How does Austria rank for share of women in ministerial positions?
- Austria ranks 75th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of women in ministerial positions rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from IPU via World Bank; UN Women via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of women in ministerial positions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Deputy prime ministers and prime ministers or heads of government that hold ministerial portfolios are included, vice-presidents and heads of governmental or public agencies are excluded.